The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-10-27
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The News from All Parts of the
World.
ABROAD.

ABROAD.
On Sunday there were a number Of open air
meetings Of workingmen and Socialists through
out London, but there were no serious conflicts
with the police The meeting in Trafalgar
Square attracted the most attention. as the po-
lice have forbidden meetings at this place. and
il was thought there would be n conflict. Some
four or five thousand men gathered, but were
not disturbed by the police. The Socialists
appeared in procession behind q red flag sur
mounted by liberty cap. The speeches made
were very tame and the meeting passed off
without noteworthy incident.
OBITUARY.
Hon. E. Bwashburne, ex- Minister to France,
died in Chicago Saturday afternoon Of a con-
gestive chill. II was the fatal termination of
an attack suffered about month ago, and from
which il was believed he had fully recovered.
He was born at Liverpool, Me-, in 1916. He
studied law, and began practice at Galena, ILL.,,
where he became acquainted with Gen. Grant.
He was sent TO Congress as Wing in 1853.
When the Republican party was organized he
became one of its leaders. Gen. Grant, being
one of Mr. Washburne's constituents. owed
much Of his rank in the army to his influence.
Indeed, every promotion he received was given
either solely or in part upon the recommended
ton of Mr.. Washburne. He was instrumental
in framing and passing the bill which made U.
:. Grant aLieutenant-Genera and subsequently,
General of the Armies Of the United States.
When Grant was elected President he appointed
Mr.. Washburne Secretary Of State, but ill
health compelled him 10 resign, and then he
was appointed Minister TO France. That posi-
ton he held for nearly nine years, and during
the war between Franco and Germany earned
the goodwill of both countries. He received
Al votes for the Presidential nomination in
1850, and after that campaign retired TO pri-
waite life. Mr. Washburne was one OF seven
brothers. all Of whom were public men and
made their mark rs Governors and Members of
Congress, and one reached the rank of Major
General in the army.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
The grand jury of Cincinnati have brought in
% indictments in the Fidelity National Bank
matter, five against Vice-President f. l.. Har-
per, four against Cashier Ammi Baldwin. four
against Assistant Cashier Ben. L. Hopkins,
four against Josie Holmes, four against II. w.
Wiltshire, the broker, who used the banks
funds in the wheat deal, and one againat w.
ii. Chatield and Henry Payne. Directors of the
bank.-Amer Green. charged with murder
ing Miss Luella Mabbtt a farmers daughter,
whom he abduced in August. lss6, was taken
from Jail at Delphi Carroll Co., Ind, early Sat
urday morning by lynchers and hanged near
the town. His brother. "Bill" Green, is in
Jail in Marion County, also charged with MUIR
der.-At Maxwell, Iowa, Saturday evening,
Perry Ackers shot and killed Mayor J. o.
French, and then himself.
MISCELLANEOUS
The United States Supreme Court has de-
cided 10 hear further argument upon the APP
plication for a writ of error in the case of the
condemned Chicago Anarchists. The court has
also decided TO allow the State of Illinois TO
appear in these proceedings, and has notified
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the argument in behalf of the State in oppo-
sition to the petition for writ of error.-Pre-
liminary arrangements have been made for
holding in st. Louis about tho middle of De-
cember a conference of all labor political ele-
ments or factions in the country, at which
there will be representatives from all sections
of the Union. The object of the conference is
TO harmonic all the factions Of the Labor party
under one banner for the campaign next year
and 10 adopt general platform. Another pur-
pose is TO decide upon a new name-onc in
which the word labor will not appear. The
National Free Soil party is the name IL is
thought will be adopted. 1t is expected that
Henry George viii be a prominent figure in
the conference and that IL will adopt his land
theory. IL is also expected that the conference
will fix date and place for holding National
| Nominating Convention.-St. Louis had
disastrous fire Saturday night. The loss was
over half a million dollars.-The National
| Republican Committee is called 10 meet Thurs
| day, Dec. g. 1887, at the Arlington Htoel,
Washington, ID. c., TO fix the date and place of
meeting of the next Republican National Con-
yention, and for the transactions of such other
business as may be brought before it.-The
| Stuart Monument Association has purchased
granite shaft with which TO mark the spot
near Yellow Tavern where Gen. J. L. ID. Stuart
| fell, May IL, 1864, while repelling an attack of
Sheridan's cavalry.-The Cheyennes Of the
Tongue River Agency have refused TO join the
turbulent young Crows from the Crow Agency
in Montana. Three companies of infantry are
held in readiness at Fort Keogh for immediate
service. A dispatch from Billings, Mont, says
a fight to-day or Tuesday seems highly prob
able.-The great statue Of Abraham Lincoln
in Lincoln Park, Chicago, was unvailed Satur-
day in the presence of a large crowd by little
ABE" Lincoln, the son of Robt. Il. Lincoln.